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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,109.30, 207,163.95 and 71,569.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,109.30, 207,163.95 and 71,569.83 is: 107,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,109.30 : 207,163.95 = 71,569.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,109.30/207,163.95 = 71,569.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,109.30x = 207,163.95 × 71,569.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,109.30x = 14,826,687,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,687,647.81/138,109.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,354.74

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